Unsung

A DaDaFest and Turf Love production

Edward, an uneducated Everton boy, goes to sea on a slave ship. When his best friend – a former African slave – drowns saving Edward’s life, his world changes forever.

Spanning oceans and continents, and inspired by words and events in the life of Liverpool abolitionist, poet and human rights campaigner, Edward Rushton, Unsung is the turbulent and uplifting story of one man’s capacity to see beyond the prejudices of his time.

DaDaFest is thankful to Liverpool City Council, Arts Council England, The Granada Foundation, Unison and all of those who backed the IndieGoGo crowdfunding campaign for providing the funds to make the production of Unsung a reality.

“Edward Rushton as ‘a glaring example of a heroic figure who was written out of history.’ This production of his life will help rectify this.” – Colin Serjent, Nerve Magazine – www.catalystmedia.org.uk/reviews/unsung2.php